Tuesday, March 1, 2016

F.P.Journe – L’ELEGANTE 48 mm Concept
















F.P.Journe L’ÉLÉGANTE 48 mm Titanium Exclusively Concept NEW

Revolutionary Horological Concept

The revolutionary electro-mechanical movement of the élégante, its very long autonomy and its exceptional comfort of use is now available in 48mm.

The revolutionary electro-mechanical movement of the élégante, its very long autonomy and its exceptional comfort of use is now available in 48mm. The pure aesthetics of the flat Tortue case, whose design is trademarked®, doesn’t lose any of its elegance and establishes a contemporary urban style. It is enlarged for the pleasure of larger wrists or for those who like to wear oversized watches.

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8 years of research were necessary for F.P. Journe to develop this innovative electro-mechanical concept. The calibre 1210 provides a greatcomfort of use and the performances of an electro-mechanical watch combining reliability and precision. The élégante features the only elec-tromechanical movement conceived and created for the luxury market and offering a true vision of luxury.

Adapted to modern life rhythm, the faithful élégante F.P. Journe goes in stand-by mode after 30 minutes motionless, the mechanical motiondetector visible at 4h30 is at rest. During this standby mode, the micro processor continues to keep time, while the mechanical parts, gears,rotors and hands stop turning. Thus the energy saved provides a very long autonomy from 8 to 10 years in daily use, while up to 18 years instandby mode. When moved, the élégante sets itself automatically to the current time, taking the shortest path - either clockwise or counter clockwise.

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The élégante is an F.P. Journe - All the mechanical parts of its movement are manufactured in the Geneva workshops of the Manufacture, basedon the brand’s own criteria of excellence in state-of-the-art haute horology. The electronic components are developed by a Swiss engineer andmade in Switzerland according to exclusive and exacting standards, with a microprocessor specifically created for the élégante.

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The luminescent dial of the élégante provides perfect legibility, by day and by night, and in the dark, the hands count off the hours, as in ashadow theatre. The ergonomic shape of the dark blue rubber strap perfectly embraces any wrist. It is completed with a deployant clasp in Steel and Titanium.

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The élégante will be available in the 10 F.P. Journe Boutiques, the 9 Espaces as well as from selected official F.P. Journe retailers.

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Technical Specifications

Model: L’ELEGANTE 48 mm Concept

Movement
Exclusive and patented system 
F.P. Journe Manufactured Calibre FPJ 1210
Electro-mechanical
Patented two-rotor motor
Dedicated processor, specific functions and low consumption
Quartz frequency: 32’768 Hz.
Number of jewels: 18
Movement of parts: 132
Dimensions: Overall dimensions: 28.5 x 28.3 mm
Casing-up: 27.9 x 27.7 mm
Overall Height: 3.13 mm
Height of winding stem: 1.10 mm
Diameter of stem thread: S 0.90 mm
Particularities: Standby after 30 minutes motionless
Restart and automatic time setting when the watch is put back on
Motion detector with inertia weight visible on the dial
2 position hand setting stem
Main Characteristics:
Time adjustment in position 2 of the hand-setting stem
Stop second in time setting position (crown pulled) 
Power reserve: Autonomy Daily use: 8 to 10 years
Standby: 18 years
Finishing: Golden movement 4N
Engraved and decorated battery bridge Cotes de Genève
Screw heads polished and bevelled
Pegs with polished rounded ends
Case: Titanium  48 mm
Double back Sapphire crystal and cover in gold and silver guilloche
Dimensions: Flat Tortue 48 x 40 mm
Total thickness: 7.35 mm 
Dial:
Colour: White dial
Hour: Black Arabic numbers, printed
Scale: Black, printed
Inner dial in Superluminova
Outer dial with screwed indices
Hands: Blue colour
Strap:
Blue rubber strap
Pin Buckle Titanium
Number of parts:
Including case and strap: 165

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MONTRES JOURNE SA
Brigitte Bocquet-Makhzani - Communication
International PR & Events Manager
17, rue de l’Arquebuse – 1204 Geneva – Switzerland
Tel : +41 (0)22 322 09 09 / Fax : +41 (0)22 322 09 19
e-mail :bmakhzani@fpjourne.com
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Eterna – Super KonTiki Chronograph Limited Edition














ETERNAAdventure Super KonTiki Chronograph Limited Edition NEW

Eterna is proud to present its new Super KonTiki Chronograph, the latest in a long line of iconic KonTiki timepieces that embody the thrill of adventure and the reliability of Eterna’s watchmaking savoir-faire. With the in-house 3916A yback chronograph calibre, the new Super KonTiki Chronograph continues a voyage that started almost 60 years ago, seducing decades of watch lovers with its daring design and horological innovation.

A NEW FEAT

Following a long line of KonTiki timepieces, the new Super KonTiki Chronograph remains true to the collection’s design codes while demonstrating a powerful and distinctive personality of its own. With its eye-catching design, this new chronograph is a bold statement for today’s adventurer.

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Housed in a robust 45mm stainless steel case, the collection features a new and dynamic dial con guration, incorporating the collection’s iconic triangular indexes with two chronograph subdials that bring a technical touch to the design of the dial. A generous application of white SuperLumiNova makes the new Super KonTiki Chronograph highly legible throughout the day and night, adding to the practicality of this precision instrument. Another useful feature is the highly polished rotational bezel that not only o ers a further method for tracking the passage of time, but reinforces the sporty nature of the timepiece.

A MARITIME LEGEND OF OLD

The KonTiki collection is named after the famous ocean expedition helmed by Thor Heyerdahl, Norwegian ethnographer, botanist, and zoologist. Heyerdahl crossed the Paci c Ocean on a wooden raft to demons- trate that ancient civilisations could have made such a crossing centuries ago.

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His only modern-day equipment was a hand-cranked radio for weather reports and six Eterna timepieces for guiding his crew across the open ocean. When news of their successful voyage reached Switzerland, Eterna decided to design a unique collection to commemorate Heyerdahl’s incredible voyage. Called the KonTiki Series, it has been one of Eterna’s most popular collections since its introduction, bringing elements of adventure, danger and excitement to mechanical watchmaking.

THE MOVEMENT

What sets the new Super KonTiki Chronograph apart from all other pieces in the KonTiki collection is the very special movement it gets: the famous yback chronograph movement designed by the Eterna manufacture. Unlike a normal chronograph, the yback function allows the chronograph to be reset to zero and immediately started again at any given time during its operation. This handy complication seems simple, but is extremely di cult to accomplish and serves as a tribute to the mastery of the movement manufacture at Eterna.

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The Super KonTiki’s automatic yback chronograph movement, the Calibre 3916A, is part of the legendary 39 family of Eterna movements. Beating at 28,800 vph, the movement has an impressive 60-hour power reserve and is beautifully nished with rhodium plating on the surface of the components, as well as a microblasting decoration on the oscillating weight. Like all Eterna’s in-house movements, the Super KonTiki Chronograph boasts chronometer-level precision with seventy per cent of the parts being manufactured at Eterna’s Grenchen headquarters.

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The Super KonTiki Chronograph combines rugged styling, perfect precision and the highest possible quality — all hallmarks of the Eterna brand. Linked to the company’s fascinating history, this new collection continues the adventure today with two limited edition versions — one on a sporty rubber strap and another on an elegant stainless steel Milanese bracelet.

 KONTIKI
IN MEMORY OF AN ADVENTUROUS EXPEDITION

The watches in the KonTiki line are a reminder of thecourage and resolution of archaeologist and ethnologist Thor Heyerdahl. Back in 1947, the 32-year-old Norwegianand five other scientists set out from the Peruviancoast into the Pacific Ocean on a simple raft made ofbalsa wood named after Kon-Tiki, an Incan sun god.

Heyerdahl had embarked on his derring-do expeditionto prove that it would have been technically possible forthe pre-Columbian Indians of South America to reach Polynesia with the help of the Humboldt Current andthe Passat wind. On their wrists the researchers worespecially made, extremely tough and reliable watchesfrom Eterna’s workshops. The crew put their trust inthese indispensable navigation aids whenever theyhad to carry out manoeuvres or make decisionsupon which depended not only the success of theirmission but also the survival of the men themselves. After 101 days and nights on the high seas, with almost 8000 kilometres behind them, Thor Heyerdahl and hiscrew finally reached the Raroia atoll in Polynesia.

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“Borders? I have never seen one. But I have heard they exist in the minds of some people.” 
Thor Heyerdahl

Their watches likewise survived the journey and shownno sign of damage from salt water, the humidity orthe fluctuating temperatures. The technical findings andexpertise taken from the creation of the timepieces forthis successful expedition subsequently flowed into thefurther development of Eterna’s sports watches.

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Technical specifications

Model: Adventure Super KonTiki Chronograph

Reference: 7770.41.49.1382 Black rubber Limited Edition
Reference: 7770.41.49.1718 Stainless steel bracelet Limited Edition

Movement:
Calibre Maison Eterna 3916A,
power reserve 65h,
28’800 A/h, 35 jewels,
1 ball bearing
Case:
Polished and brushed stainless steel
∅ 45.0 mm/50.90 mm/16.05 mm
Rotating bezel, screw locked down,
sapphire crystal opening
Dial: Black
Functions: Hour, minute, second, date
Crystal: Scratch-resistant, anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Strap: Black rubber strap or black Milanese bracelet

Price:
Black rubber CHF 4 600 / 4 650 / $ 4 700
Stainless bracelet  CHF 4 800 / 4 850 / $ 4 900
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Eterna SA
Schützengasse 46 
• CH-2540 Grenchen
• Tel. +41 (0)32 654 72 52
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